There are two clans of Indian origin in Egypt-the Ghagar and the Nawwar (Dom). The Helebi, numbering perhaps a million, are probably originally industrial nomads of Middle Eastern origin. Tony Gatlif's filmLatcho Drom features some musicians from Egypt who may have been of Indian origin.

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